Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



G. P. WIGGINTON. TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 23, 1914.

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LEAF BINDER C0., 0F KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER DR LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

Griginal application filed September 22, 1913, Serial No. 791,180. Divided and this application filed January 28, 1914. Serial No. 813,866.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, Geenen I. VVreerN'roN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented cer- `which binding strips extend between the covers, such as is shown in United States Letters Patent to Bushong` No. 851,276, issued April 23, 1907,`this application being a division of my application filed September 2e, 191e, ser. U0. 791,180.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide in a temporary binder or loose sheet holder an improved adjusting mechanism. Second, to provide in a tem porary binder or loose sheet holder' an improved adjusting mechanism which may be adjusted either from the inner or outer sides of the cover containing the adjusting mechanism. Third, to provide an improved temporary binder which is simple and economical in structure and simple inadjustment.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. j l

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming` a part of this specificatiomin which:

Figure I is a detail outside view of a structure embodying the features of my invention with the covers extended, the outer walls of the covers being omitted. Fig. II is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 22 of Fig. I, showing details of the adjusting mechanism. Fig. III is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. I, showing further details of the adjusting mechanism. Fior. IV is a detail section ona line corresponding to line 4.-4 of Fig. I.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar' parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referringto the drawing, the covers are designated by the numerals 1 and 2. These covers preferably consist of rectangular frames 3 having inner walls 4 and outer walls 5 secured thereto to provide cover chambers or recesses to receive the adjusting mechanism.` The frames are preferably of wood and the walls of sheet metal. The outer walls are faced with a suitable binding as (i, while the inner walls are usually faced with paper or other suitable covering 7.

rThe structure illustrated is provided with clamping bars 8 pivotally mounted on hinge members f) projecting from the ends of the covers. These clamping or binding bars, however, form no part of my present invention and are, therefore, not described in detail herein.

The binding strips 10 extend between the covers and are connected to cover 2 at 11. The other ends of the binding strips are connected to the adjustable member' or cross bar 12 at 13. j The adjustable member 12 is guided by the roller 141 which travels in the guide ways 15 on the inner wall 1, of the cover. The adjustinglcver 16 is journaled at 17 in the inner and outer cover walls and connected to the adjustable member 12 by means of the link 18 which engages the pivot 19 for the roller lll. The lever 16 is provided with a ratchet 20 with which the pawl 21 coacts. The pawl 21 is pivoted at 22 on the inner wall of the cover and is held yieldingly in or out of engagement with the ratchet by means of the spring 23. This spring is U-shaped and is secured by one arm to the end piece of the cover frame and itsother end engages the pawl so that it swings past thecenter of the pivot as the pawl is rocked to and from engagingposition, so that the spring performs the double purpose or function. The end of the pawl 21 is turned laterally through a slot 25 in the cover to provide a finger piece 241 whereby the pawl may be engaged or disengaged. The pivot 17 of the lever is pro vided with akey opening 26 adapted to rethe pawl, thus ali'ording a quick opening device, that is, one in which the mechanism isreleased by disengagement of the pawl so that the binding strips may be fully extended. lThe bindingstrips may also be quickljT retracted.

My improved temporarj,7 binder or loose sheet holder is simple and economical in its parts and they are easiljT assembled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. The `combination with the covers, one of said covers comprising a trame with outer and inner walls providing a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, guide pieces secured to the inner wall of the chambered cover, a guide roller on said adjustable member coacting therewith, a pivoted lever journaled on the inner and outer walls ot said cover, said lever being` provided with a curved ratchet, a link connecting said lever to said adjustable mem bei', a pawl pivotally mounted on the inner wall of the chamber to coact with said curved ratchet on said lever, and a spring adapted to hold said pawl yieldingly in engagement with said rack or in its disengaged position, said pawl being provided with a finger piece. projecting through a slot in the inner wall.

2. rihe combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a guide for said adjustable member, a pivoted lever having a ratchet thereon, a link connecting said lever to said ratchet, the pivot of said lever being adapted to receive a key, a pawl coacting with said ratchet on said lever, and means for holding said pawl yieldinglv in engagement with said ratchetI or out of engagement therewith.

The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding` strips are connected. arranged `in said cover chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted lever operatively connected to said adjustable member and having a ratchet thereon, a pawl coacting `with said 55 ratchet on said lever, means for holding said 4.. The combination with the covers, one

oi. said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending` between said covers, an adjustable membertc which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected tothe other cover, a pivoted lever operatively connected to said adjustable member and having a ratchet thereon, a pawl coacting with said ratchet on said lever, said pawl being disengageable to release said lever.

5. The combination withl the covers, one ot said covers comprising a frame with outer and inner walls providing a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted actuating lever operatively connected to said adjustable member, a pawl pivotally mounted on the inner wall of the chamber to coact with said curved ratchet on said lever, and a spring` adapted to hold said pawl yieldinglv inv4 engagement with said rack or in its disengaged position, said pawl being provided with a finger piece projecting through a slot in the inner wall.

G. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having" a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted adjusting lever for said adjusting member, the pivot of said lever being adapted to receive a key presented trom either side of the cover, a means for retaining said lever in its adjusted position.

7. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said chamber, the other ends of said binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted adjusting lever for said adjusting member, the pivot of said lever being adapted to receive a kcv, a means for retaining said lever in its adjusted position.

8. The combination with the covers, binding strips extending between the covers and connected to one ot them, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected carried by the other cover, a pivoted lever for adjusting said vadjustable member' provided with a ratchet, a pawl coacting with said ratchet on said lever, and means for holding said pawl yieldingly into or out of engagement with said ratchet.

9. The combination with the covers, bind'- ing strips extending between the covers and connected to one of them, an adjustable member to which said bindingstrips are connected carried by the other cover, a pivoted leverl for adjusting said adjustable member provided with a ratchet, and a pawl coacting with said ratchet on said lever.

10. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between the covers and connected to one of them, an adjustable member' to which said binding strips are connected carried by the other cover, a pivoted lever for adjusting said adjustable member, said lever being adapted to be engaged by an operating key.

11. The combination with the covers, one of `said covers `having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said cov ers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of the binding strips being connected to the other cover; a guide secured to the wall of the chambered cover, a guide on said adjustable member coacting therewith, a pivoted adjusting lever, and a link connecting said lever to said adjustable member.

12. The combination with the covers, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, a guide for said adjustable member, a pivoted adjusting lever, a link connecting said lever to said adjustable member, and a pawl and ratchet means for retaining said lever in its adjusted positions.

13. The combination with the covers,

binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected, a guide for said adjustable member, a pivoted adjusting lever connected to said adjustable member, and a pawl and ratchet means for retaining said lever in its adjusted positions.

14. The combination with the covers, one oil" said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said c0v ers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said cover chamber, the other ends of the binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted lever connected to said adj ustable member, said lever being adapted to be operated from the side of the cover by means of a key, and means for retaining said lever in its adjusted positions.

15. The combination with the covers, one of said covers having a chamber therein, binding strips extending between said covers, an adjustable member to which said binding strips are connected arranged in said cover chamber', the other ends oI the binding strips being connected to the other cover, a pivoted lever connected to said adjustable member, said lever being adapted to be operated by means of a key. and a iawl and ratchet means for retaining said lever in its adjusted positions.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON. [Ls] lVitnesses:

EDNA M. ALLYN, FLORENCE E. SMITH.

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